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What is an MP2V file? Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 compression algorithm; contains video data that is compressed in a lossy format to save disk space; can be viewed with most video players.

More Information Most MPEG-2 video files use the standard .MPG extension. The ".mp2v" extension is simply a more specific extension that indicates the video data has been compressed with MPEG-2, rather than MPEG-1 compression.

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What is an MP2V file?

Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 compression algorithm; contains video data that is compressed in a lossy format to save disk space; can be viewed with most video players.

More Information

Most MPEG-2 video files use the standard .MPG extension. The ".mp2v" extension is simply a more specific extension that indicates the video data has been compressed with MPEG-2, rather than MPEG-1 compression.

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Media Player Classic

Free

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Included with OS

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker

Discontinued

Included with OS

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 9

Paid

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Apple QuickTime Player

Included with OS

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Roxio Popcorn

Paid

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VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Category: Video Files

Updated: March 26, 2010

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What is an MP2V file?
Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 compression algorithm; contains video data that is compressed in a lossy format to save disk space; can be viewed with most video players.